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Bottom Hanging Down

Movies rule my life. And “Dances With Wolves” left an indelible impression. I love that movie so much. The music. The scenery. The struggle. The story.

I love the characters.

Kicking Bird. Oh, how I love Kicking Bird.

Stands With a Fist.

Wind in His Hair.

Smiles a Lot.

Dances With Wolves.

Bottom Hanging Down.

Movies. They’ve always profoundly dictated my thinking. I apply them to all of life’s situations; I simply can’t help it.

On another note, I still haven’t solved the peace-shattering mystery of Stands With a Fist’s shoulder length, layered hairdo. I wrote about it back in 2006 and I’m still plagued. I’m still angry. I know some have suggested that she cut her hair because she was mourning the death of her husband, but I don’t buy it. The layers are too symmetrical, the teasing too perfect, and it screams Early 1990’s.

Kevin was the director. Why didn’t he do something? Why didn’t he intervene?

It may be the only thing separating me from true happiness.

But at least Wind in His Hair’s final cries to Dances With Wolves redeem it all for me:

“Dances With Wolves! … Dances With Wolves! … I am Wind In His Hair! … Do you see that I am your friend!? … Can you see that you will always be my friend!?”

Boy, is that scene a killer. It’s one of the great tearjerking scenes of all time.

Dances With Wolves…one of my favorite movies! I love it. I own it. And I watch it whenever I catch it on tv.
And, me too! I loved Stands With a Fist, but I could never figure out the hair thing! I’m so glad I’m not the only one!!!

muffinmomma

Every time Charlie is in a post I start in on hubby that I want a beagle. I just love those ears!

http://www.salad-in-a-jar.com Romaine

Interesting observation about the hairstyles reflecting the current style more than the era of the movie. Seems to happen a lot.

Movies are my way of remembering. My most early memory was watching an old movie while I was babysitting. Indian Love Call with Jeanette McDonalad and there my memory fails me. But I always search for that old movie!

Kathryn McMillan

Poor Charlie – he needs a bigger footstool. That happens at my house too with both my labradors.

http://followthisumbrella.wordpress.com Amber

I am so embarrassed right now to admit that I have never seen that movie. Although it might be for the best – I hate crying at movies.

Susan H

Love that movie! Watch it everytime it’s on tv – DH doesn’t watch a movie more than once so it just doesn’t get it!

http://wibitsmotivations.blogspot.com Wibit's Motivations

Great Movie. Another great movie was Legends of the Fall…had the same feel about it. However, I am not a big Brad Pitt fan after the whole Jennifer thing……some things are just hard to get over.

BTW..my dog owns our ottoman too :0}

nikki

I still have never seen that movie. Gotta make it a point.

nikki

Although I have seen Legends of the fall. Now that is an awesome movie. Thats to #13.

DeEtte

Ditto to everything you’ve said! Stands With a Fist’s hair has always bothered me, too and Wind in His Hair’s final tribute to Dances With Wolves sends shivers up my spine. Thanks for the memory walk.

Mamadallama

Haven’t seen that movie since it first came out. I rarely see a movie more than once. Maybe I should see it again… But I do love Charlie’s Indian name.

Lynnae

I have found that I have began thinking in the same way that they describe things in books…. So in return I have began to talk this way!!!
But my biggest problem is falling in love with the characters.
I think the authors need to know what they are doing to us!!!
I love that Charley!!! His personality reminds me of my boston terrier.

http://www.radioactivesnowfall.blogspot.com Cathy Bell

I love that movie too. And, as bad as her hair was, it was equaled out by the greatness of the hair of Wind In His Hair. I need to know what products that brother uses!

http://www.ceasefirestudios.net Lana

I FINALLY saw that movie just a couple months ago. It made me cry. I vow not to watch movies that make me cry anymore…
Titanic
Bridges of madison county
Brokeback Mountain
Dances with wolves.
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